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Medical Terminology:
Language for Healthcare
Nina Thierer
Lisa Breitbard
2nd edition
Chapter 19
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Diagnostic Imaging & Surgery
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Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be able to:
•List the types of diagnostic imaging.
•Explain the uses of radiation therapy.
•List the types of surgery and some important
surgical tools.
•Define the combining forms and suffixes used in
building words that relate to diagnostic imaging
and surgery.
•Identify the meaning of related abbreviations.
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Diagnostic Imaging & Radiation
Therapy
Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging
•The production of
visual output using:
- x-rays
- sound waves
- magnetic fields
•The use of imaging
to diagnose problems
in the interior of a
part of the body
without surgery
Three Major Types of Imaging
•x-rays
•ultrasonography
•magnetic resonance imaging
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X-Ray Technology
X-Ray Technology
•High-energy electromagnetic radiation
•Three types of radioactive particles:
- gamma rays (most penetrating power)
- alpha rays (least penetrating power)
- beta rays (falls in the middle)
•Shows images in black,
white and gray
•Shows abnormalities such as:
- broken bones
- internal anomalies
- dental abnormalities
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X-Ray Technology Part 2
X-Ray Technology (cont’d)
Substances of the body may be:
•Radiolucent
-allows x-rays to pass through quickly (ex. air)
-appear black on x-ray images
•Radiopaque
-blocks or absorbs x-rays (ex. bone)
-appear white on x-ray images
Substances in-between
-have varying degrees of absorbability or
resistance to x-rays (ex. fat)
-appear gray on x-ray images
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Dangers of X-Ray
Dangers of X-ray
•Long-term, unprotected exposure
to x-rays can cause cancer
•X-rays ionize to destroy cancer cells, but normal
cells and surrounding tissue will also be damaged
•X-rays cannot penetrate lead so lead aprons and
vests are used
Radiologic technologists commonly use lead
aprons or vests when working.
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Computer-Guided X-Rays
Computer-Guided X-rays
Tomography
•Creates three-dimensional images
Computed Tomography
•Shows slices of an image or body part
Positron Emission Tomography
•Shows the distribution of substances in tissue
Fluoroscopy
•Allows observation of a body part in motion
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Enhancing X-Ray Clarity
Enhancing X-ray Clarity
Two substances used to enhance the clarity
of x-ray images are barium and iodine.
Barium
Iodine
PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES
•barium swallow
•barium enema
•angiography
•arthrography
•cholecystography
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Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography
•Non-invasive method of
examination
•The use of sound waves to
produce images
•Used to monitor fetal
development during pregnancy
•Echocardiography is a test
used to diagnose cardiovascular
diseases and disorders of many
other organs
•Doppler is used on blood
vessels
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Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy
The specialty of those who treat abnormal
body tissue with high doses of x-rays or
radionuclides such as cobalt.
•Irradiation of cells is
used in treating
diseases such as
cancer
Radiosensitive
Tissue
=
gy’s
•Radiation is measured
in rads, which in turn is
measured in grays (gy)
Radioresistent
Tissue
=
gy’s
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Techniques
Techniques Used in Administering Radiation
•Linear accelerator
-machine that delivers radioactive particles in a
straight line
•Betatron
-a circular machine that delivers radioactive
substances
•Stereotactic Frame
-device placed around a patient so that the beam
of radiation goes to a specific spot in the brain
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Techniques Part 2
Other Techniques
Radiation may also be given directly by means of:
•Brachytherapy
- implanting radioactive
elements directly into a tumor
•Intracavitary therapy
-implanting radioactive
elements into an adjacent
cavity
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Types
of
Surgery
Types of Surgery
•Preventive
Reasons for Surgery
•Manipulative
•removal of tissue
•manipulation of tissue
•insertion of a device or
transplanted body part or
tissue
•Diagnostic
•Minimally Invasive
•Reconstructive
Mohs’ surgery is the removal of a carcinoma after
mapping with a chemical to identify the narrowest
margin of affected tissue.
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Surgical
Surgical Equipment
Equipment
Cutting and Dissecting Instruments
•scalpel
•curette
•scissors
Clamping Devices
•forceps
Other Instruments
•retractors
•probes
•dilators
•needles
•staples
The surgical environment is aseptic and all
personnel must follow hospital and OSHA
guidelines for Standard Precautions
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Combining Forms &
Combining Form
Meaning
Abbreviations
(cine)
cine
movement
electro(o)
electric; electricity
fluor(o)
light; luminous
micr(o)
small; microscopic
radi(o)
radiation
son(o)
sound
ultra
beyond
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Combining Forms &
Suffix
Meaning
Abbreviations (centesis)
-centesis
puncture
-clasis
breaking
-clast
breaking
-ectomy
removal of
-gram
a recording
-graph
recording instrument
-graphy
process of recording
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Suffix
-opsy
Combining Forms
&
Meaning
Abbreviations (opsy)
a viewing
-ostomy
opening
-pexy
fixation done surgically
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
-scope
instrument for observing
-tomy
cutting operation
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Combining
Forms
&
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviations
(Ba)
barium
Ba
BaE
barium enema
CAT
computerized axial
tomography
C-spine
cervical spine (film)
CT
computed tomography
CXR
chest x-ray
DSA
digital subtraction
angiography
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Combining Forms
&
Meaning
Abbreviation
Abbreviations
(ERCP)
endoscopic
retrograde cholangioERCP
pancreatography
Fx
fracture
Gy
unit of radiation equal to 100 rads
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
IVU
intravenous urography
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
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Combining Forms &
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviations
(MRI)
magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
MUGA
multigated acquisition scan
NMR
nuclear magnetic resonance
(imaging)
PET
positron emission tomography
r
roentgen
Ra
radium
rad
radiation absorbed dose
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Combining
Forms
&
Abbreviation
Meaning
Abbreviations
(RAI)
radioactive iodine
RAI
RIA
radioimmunoassay
SPECT
single photon emission
computed tomography
U/S
ultrasound
V/Q
ventilation perfusion scan
XRT
radiation therapy
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Apply Your Knowledge
Joan has fractured her left arm. The physician is
viewing the x-rays. Which color would her bones
appear on the film?
A. gray
B. white
C. black
Answer: B. white
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Apply Your Knowledge Part 2
Mr. Haley has recently experienced massive
headaches and altered levels of awareness. His
physician suspects that he might have a brain tumor.
Which of the following scans would show the
distribution of substances in the brain tissue?
A. ultrasound
B. computed tomography
C. positron emission tomography
Answer: C. positron emission tomography
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Apply Your Knowledge Part 3
Which of the following has the highest
penetrating ability?
A. alpha rays
B. beta rays
C. gamma rays
Answer: C. gamma rays
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